Mask Item Number: 2655/189 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask of a reddish brown face with black mustache, hair, and sideburns; protruding nose, mustache, and sideburns; hair and ears are carved detail; eyes are glass set into socket by a resin or wax; eye holes are between corners of eyes and nose; Lips are red and one row of white teeth is visible inside mouth.
History Of Use
Mask used in the Dance of the Conquest, in Guatemala.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala
- Owned by Alfred H. Siemens before August 17, 2005
- Received from Alfred H. Siemens (Donor) on August 17, 2005
What
Who
- Culture
- Guatemalan
- Previous Owner
- Alfred H. Siemens
- Received from
- Alfred H. Siemens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 92
- Accession Number
- 2655/0189